/tags/missouri-state-board-of-education Missouri State Board of Education en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:50:46 GMT /education/2024-10-23/north-st-louis-to-get-new-charter-school-as-the-shrinking-district-closes-other-schools The Missouri State Board of Education approved the application for Friendly Academy, a new charter school in St. Louis Public Schools. The decision comes as the school district is consolidating and closing some schools due to low enrollment and expensive maintenance on older buildings. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:50:46 GMT /education/2024-10-23/north-st-louis-to-get-new-charter-school-as-the-shrinking-district-closes-other-schools Hiba Ahmad /education/2024-08-08/missouri-education-officials-apologize-for-backlog-of-child-care-subsidy-payments The backlog, which has left daycare providers on the brink of closure, was originally supposed to be resolved by the end of July. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-08-08/missouri-education-officials-apologize-for-backlog-of-child-care-subsidy-payments Clara Bates /education/2024-06-23/missouri-education-margie-vandeven-reflections Margie Vandeven, who leaves the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education at the end of the month, discusses enduring problems and bright futures within Missouri’s K-12 education system. Sun, 23 Jun 2024 13:05:29 GMT /education/2024-06-23/missouri-education-margie-vandeven-reflections Annelise Hanshaw /government-politics-issues/2024-06-11/missouri-budget-surplus-remains-close-to-record-level The state will enter the new fiscal year July 1 with a near-record cash surplus as state spending falls short of budgeted amounts and revenues meet expectations. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-11/missouri-budget-surplus-remains-close-to-record-level Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2024-05-08/missouri-governor-signs-468m-education-bill-that-boosts-teacher-pay-expands-charters The legislation backed by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson will boost the minimum salary for teachers, change the formula for funding public schools and expands a tax-credit scholarship for private schools. Wed, 08 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-08/missouri-governor-signs-468m-education-bill-that-boosts-teacher-pay-expands-charters Annelise Hanshaw /education/2024-04-10/missouri-teacher-shortage-action-in-limbo A wide-ranging bill in the Missouri legislature includes provisions to address the state's struggle to recruit and retain teachers, but also includes controversial school choice measures. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 19:00:00 GMT /education/2024-04-10/missouri-teacher-shortage-action-in-limbo Jodi Fortino /education/2024-01-09/4-day-school-week-in-missouri-faces-scrutiny-from-legislature-and-state-education-board The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education found little to no learning loss after switch to four-day school week. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-01-09/4-day-school-week-in-missouri-faces-scrutiny-from-legislature-and-state-education-board Annelise Hanshaw /education/2023-12-08/missouri-board-of-education-approves-emergency-rule-freeing-up-money-to-expand-child-care Missouri’s Board of Education changed a rule this week that had prevented many child care providers from accessing the $26 million in grant funding allocated by lawmakers this year. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /education/2023-12-08/missouri-board-of-education-approves-emergency-rule-freeing-up-money-to-expand-child-care Clara Bates /education/2023-12-05/karla-eslinger-named-missouris-next-education-commissioner The state board of education tapped the state senator to take over after Margie Vandeven's retirement. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 18:00:49 GMT /education/2023-12-05/karla-eslinger-named-missouris-next-education-commissioner Annelise Hanshaw /education/2023-09-13/missouri-board-of-education-requests-a-12-percent-increase-in-the-k-12-funding-formula If approved, the first funding formula increase since 2020 would cost taxpayers an additional $120 million. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /education/2023-09-13/missouri-board-of-education-requests-a-12-percent-increase-in-the-k-12-funding-formula Brian Moline